Rattlers Slither Past Southern, 38-33
Lavante Page rushed for five touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as Florida A&M rallied to defeat Southern University 38-33 on Saturday at the Georgia Dome.
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Lavante Page rushed for five touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as Florida A&M rallied to defeat Southern University 38-33 on Saturday at the Georgia Dome.
Lightning delayed the meet between the Canes and the Wildcats Saturday, but the charge in the air wasn't enough to charge up Miami, after Kansas State stopped Miami quarterback Jacory Harris' fourth-down run at the goal line with 49 seconds left, capping a brilliant late stand that sealed the Wildcats' 28-24 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Tajh Boyd threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as No. 21 Clemson opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with a 35-30 victory over No. 11 Florida State on Saturday.
Not only to the Miami Hurricanes have to take on Kansas State, but they have to contend with a little dispespect from mother nature. Kickoff, set for 2:15, has been moved back to 4 p.m. after lightning was seen in the area of Sun Life stadium.
Getting three starters back from one-game suspensions proved to be a major help for Miami's defense.
It's being called the "Ineligibowl," but while funny, it sells short a game that could be one for the ages when the Miami Hurricanes welcomes in the Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday at Sun Life Stadium.
It's being called the "Ineligibowl," but while funny, it sells short a game that could be one for the ages when the Miami Hurricanes welcomes in the Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday at Sun Life Stadium.
Last week, the Gators made a meal of the FAU Owls. This week, they had dessert at the expense of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. To date, the Gators look great, and their opponents look unprepared.
You can't fault the Owls for trying. The first 3 games of the season had them facing the Gators and the Michigan State Spartans, and in two weeks, Auburn. Unfortunately, FAU seems like that may have been over-reaching a bit, especially after Saturday's 44-0 shutout at the hands of the Spartans.
It turns out the University of Miami isn't the only Sunshine State school dealing with player eligibility problems due to improper benefits.
As the Canes prepared to open their season Monday night at Maryland, the faithful were trying to keep a stiff upper lip amid the distraction of an on-going NCAA investigation that could end with severe penalties being imposed on the program.
In spite of everything the Miami football program has gone through this summer, the Hurricanes won't be bringing a woe-is-us attitude into Monday night's game against Maryland.
No matter what vantage point Howard Schnellenberger had at Florida Field, there would have been no escaping the ugliness of this one. The Florida Atlantic Owls were outplayed every way imaginable in a 41-3 loss at No. 22 Florida on Saturday night.
You have to be a pretty big Owls fan, and be willing to ignore a bunch of stats, to believe FAU will leave the Swamp victorious when they take on the Florida Gators Saturday at 7. But stranger things have happened in football, and hope springs eternal.
Tuesday's ruling from the NCAA suspending various players of the University of Miami football team was bad, but the worst is likely still to come as the NCAA infractions committee continues to investigate the rules violations committed by UM.
While the University of Miami is trying to turn its attention to next Monday's game at Maryland; the current and former players named in the Nevin Shapiro scandal will soon be receiving subpoenas.
University of Miami president Donna Shalala has taken to the university's website to again address the storm that now envelops the athletic department.
University of Miami quarterback Stephen Morris doesn't know much right now.
"Deeply troubled." That's how University of Miami President Donna Shalala said she feels about allegations raised by an NCAA investigation, the results of which could damage the university's athletic department for years to come.
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jacory Harris was looking to have a breakout season in 2011 in his final year of eligibility and despite being ruled ineligible by the school, he expects to play in the season opener.
As the University of Miami scandal moves from the front pages to the sports pages; a growing question has become how can many of the players named by Nevin Shapiro at other schools remain eligible to play?
Jacory Harris has one chance left. He hopes, anyway.
Cam Newton and Reggie Bush have plenty of parallels. Both have held the Heisman Trophy. Both have endured scrutiny, scandal and NCAA investigations. And now both are wishing the Miami Hurricanes well as they face a mess that could tear the program down.
